August 2007 Archives

The Story of Ed the Altar - Lessons from Joshua 22

Date written: August 26th, 2007 Scripture ref: Joshua 22:1-6 SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: Lessons from Joshua 22 – The Story of Ed the Altar PROPOSITION: From Joshua 22 we learn about 1) Fellowship, 2) Falling Out, 3) Fact Finding, and

"O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink"

Date written: August 25th, 2007 Scripture ref: Hebrews 6:9-12 "O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink" SUBJECT: Faith TITLE: "O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink" PROPOSITION: That each Christian would have a faith that wouldn't shrink in

Confusing Pleasure with Happiness

Have you ever finished a good book wishing there were more to the story? Have you ever watched a movie leaving the theater unsatisfied? Perhaps after a good meal you've wished there were more to come. Such things clearly provide

How do you handle bad news?

Date written: August 19th, 2007 Scripture ref: Genesis 37:31-36 SUBJECT: Adversity TITLE: How do you handle bad news? PROPOSITION: To study what the Bible teaches regarding how to handle bad news. OBJECTIVE: That each would know these Bible principles so

The Fourth Commandment - Remember the Sabbath

Date written: August 18th, 2007 Scripture ref: Exodus 20:8-11 SUBJECT: Ten Commandments TITLE: "Remember the Sabbath" PROPOSITION: As we study the fourth commandment let us consider 1) The Rule, 2) The Rationale, 3) The Relevance. Objectives: That we will become

God The Redeemer

Date written: 8/12/07 Scripture ref: Deuteronomy 15:12-15 SUBJECT: God TITLE: God the Redeemer PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study about God the Redeemer: 1) God Defines Redemption 2) God Reveals the Need for Redemption and 3) God Provides Redemption.

Why Should I Change My Religion?

Date written: August 11th, 2007 Scripture ref: Acts 17:22-31 SUBJECT: Religion TITLE: Why Should I Change My Religion? PROPOSITION: I should change my religion if my religion 1) Preaches a different morality than the Bible, 2) Practices a different worship

Christian Olympics - Finishing the Race

Date written: August 8th, 2007 Scripture ref: 2 Timothy 4:7 SUBJECT: End Times TITLE: Christian Olympics – Finishing the Race PROPOSITION: What can we expect in finishing the Christian race? 1) Victory in Death, 2) Abodes of the Righteous and

Christian Olympics - Run the Race!

Date written: 8/7/07 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 9:24 SUBJECT: Christian Living TITLE: Christian Olympics – Run the Race! PROPOSITION: What must we do to run the Christian race? 1) Follow the Rules, 2) Look to our example, 3) Look to

Christian Olympics - Preparing to Run the Race

Date written: August 6th, 2007 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 SUBJECT: Salvation TITLE: Christian Olympics – Preparing to Run the Race PROPOSITION: What do we need in order to prepare to run the race that is set before us? 1)

Why Believe?

Date written: August 5th, 2007 Scripture ref: John 20:30-31 SUBJECT: Apologetics TITLE: Why Believe? PROPOSITION: Why ought we to believe? 1) I want to believe. 2) There is good reason to believe. 3) Because of the consequences of not believing.

Studies in Daniel - God's Plans

Date written: August 4th, 2007 Scripture ref: Daniel 2:1-12 SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God's Plans PROPOSITION: In this lesson we'll look at the second chapter of the book of Daniel and note 1) A Troubling Situation

Apocalyptic Admonitions

Studying the apocalyptic prophets can be challenging, but rewarding at the same time. While it is difficult to be dogmatic about what the various symbols mean, there is much to be gained from the study. There are some definite lessons